‘I was tortured for 22 days’
“I can’t go back to Islam.” Those words could have been Hamid’s death sentence. In fact, we’ve changed his name because of the intense persecution he’s faced in Nigeria since accepting Christ. Hamid watched the anger fill his father’s face after telling him he had...
Standing strong: A Bible is the ultimate foundation for a persecuted believer
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world. It stands at more than 2,700 feet — over nine football fields! — and resembles a jagged needle piercing the sky. You can imagine how much planning went into creating this tower of steel, concrete, and...
Attacked four times by Boko Haram … but miraculously saved
“Wherever you Christians are running to, you will never be safe! You can run from the danger, but the danger will surely catch up with you!” Gail remembers those mocking words being flung at her in one of her weakest moments. It was between the third and the fourth...
Kareem lost everything … but gained the Gospel
When I first heard Kareem’s story, I thought of Job from the Bible. Because Kareem had it all — a wife, two beautiful children, a home, and a well-paying job as a lawyer. “I didn’t have any real cares or concerns,” Kareem said. “I lived my life as I wished.” But like...
Beaten and bruised … but still begging for Bibles
Christians around the globe are under attack. In fact, it seems like the number of Christ-followers facing persecution grows every year. And perhaps the worst part of all is that many of these believers don’t even have Bibles to turn to for comfort. With a gift of...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.